Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1887-06-16
FOR THE CHILDREN.
A Day in Which the Little
Ones Figured Promi-
nently.

morning Until night last Sunday, not
a cloud to be seen over the beautiful
blue sky. Then. as if to do all that
was possible to make the day beauti-
full one, cool breeze was blowing the
entire day, much to the comfort of all.
Such was the day set apart as Children s
Day, and little wonder it is that all the
Churches in which tie delightful servi-
ces were held should be crowded to
the utmost capacity. The Methodists
and Presbyterian Churches were the
only ones celebrating the occasion,
the Baptist Churches having had their
exercises a week ago.
Especial preparation had been made
in arranging the program for the diff
ferent Churches, and in them all the
little ones cut a prominent figure.
COMMERCE. STREET M. E. CHURCH
No one would have known that
they were in the old Commerce Street
NJ. E. Church last Sunday, if they had
been blindfolded upon entering, and
then been allowed to gaze upon the
beautiful scene, which was spread be-
fore them. The large pulpit was
covered with beautiful pot flowers,
ferns, palms, etc. Hanging baskets
hung from about the gallery and the
combined sound of the sweet singing
OF ten canary birds made delightful
harmony. Towering high from the
pulpit was beautiful design made of
flowers, Weighed in the Balance"
1t represented large scale, with one
side far below the other. In the side
that was heaviest was an open Bible,
in the other was globe representing
the world. The design was made of
smilax, laurel and daisies, giving a
splendid effect. Preaching and bap-
tism of infants occupied the time in
the morning, and in the evening the
service was devoted to the children.
A responsive exercise, music by the
choir, and splendid selections by an
orchestra of nine pieces with solos,
recitations, etc., made up very
fine program, and the large church
was crowded to overfowing with a
most delighted assembly, who pro-
nounced the anniversary one CT the
best that it has ever been their pleas
ure to attend.
TRINITY M. E. CHURCH.
Four hundred scholars divided up in
different classes, and each class to
bring different design for the
floral decoration of Trinity M. E.
Church, made one grand design, which
was beautiful to look upon. Just in
side the altar was representation of
the ARK of the Covenant, a full rugged
sailing vessel, several harps, a Tyre,
crosses, beautiful baskets of cut flowers,
a splendid cross and crown design,
large anchor, several pretty wreaths,
a sickel, and all about and around the
altar were ferns and palms. In the
background was a representation of
Jacobs Ladder" upon which were
angels in the act of ascending and de-
scending; large star and heart, and
directly over the pulpit was hanging a
large bell composed wholly of daisies.
About the room and hanging from
the chandeliers, were bird cages in
which were beautiful singing cararies.
The whole scene had most pleasing
effect, and was much admired by the
large audiences which were present all
day. The morning service was de-
voted to a sermon to the children by
Rev. J. H. Payran, from the text Feed
my Lambs" The evening services
were devoted to the children's exer
cises, and finely arranged program
was carried out in very satisfactory
manner. The church was crowded in
the evening to the utmost capacity,
and the congregation was highly. de-
lighted at the fine entertainment pro-
vided.
CENTRAL M. E. CHURCH.
The decoration committee of Central
Church, did splendidly with the floral
decorations, the church presenting a
beautiful appearance. The pulpit was
pretty nearly covered with palms,
ferns, pot flowers. ETC., and bare
cross stood in the centre of the pulpit,
which during the service was covered
with wheat by fifteen little girls, as
they each recited a verse. Overhead
in the background were the words
"Children's Day." in white flowers
with black background. The whole
effect was beautiful and pleasing.
The program consisted principally of
a printed service, which lasted during
the morning and evening sessions.
Upon both occasions there were many
persons turned away from the doors,
unable to gain an admittance. There
were several especial parts of therpro-
gram taken by the young folks, that
were r1articu1arlv p1aa SipO to tho la roo